rewrite! Write an new and equivalent equation that is easier to solve

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Since the equation provided isn't in it's general form , let's first convert it ~
General form of a Linear equation -
[tex]\bold{ax + b = 0}[/tex]
The equation after getting converted will be as follows ~
[tex] - 7 + ( \frac{4x + 2}{2} ) = 8 \\ \\ \implies \: \frac{ - 14 + 4x + 2}{2} = 8 \\ \\ \implies \: - 14 + 4x + 2 = 16 \\ \\ \implies \: 4x = 16 + 14 - 2 \\ \\ \implies \: 4x = 28 \\ \\\bold{ General \: form \: \dashrightarrow \: 4x - 28 = 0}[/tex]
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